How outside CEOs like one dubbed ‘Chainsaw’ drove the Maine paper industry’s collapse
A Maine author spent two decades interviewing more than 100 people. His new book explores how Wall Street greed, not just globalization, killed paper mill jobs.
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A $75 million ski resort could bring hundreds of jobs to Moosehead region
The $75 million investment would create 300-400 jobs and result in $2.9 million annually in property taxes in Piscataquis County, the least populous and one of the poorest in Maine.
Maine border town that relied on Canadian customers is feeling the pandemic’s economic fallout
The closure of the border and subsequent loss of business comes at a time when Houlton, which once had twice the population of Woodstock, seems to be diminishing in comparison.
She reported a game warden for groping her. Now she’s not sure it was worth it.
The woman who reported a game warden for groping her said she never doubted what happened to her. But she has wondered if the painful process of pursuing charges was worth the emotional toll it exacted.
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In the classroom, Maine teachers see the benefits of arts learning in action.
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It’s up to teachers to figure out what it takes to make sure students feel they belong in their classrooms.
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